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Long-Term Athlete

DevelopmentLesson 9: Stages of LTAD

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Aims

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To develop a better understanding of the stages ofLTAD

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To develop a better understanding of the stages ofLTAD

To focus upon the L2T, T2T, T2C & T2W stages

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Aims

To develop a better understanding of the stages ofLTAD

To focus upon the L2T, T2T, T2C & T2W stages To identify what should happen in these stages

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Stages of LTAD

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Stages of LTAD

FUNdamentals

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FUNdamentals

Learn to Train

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Stages of LTAD

FUNdamentals

Learn to Train

Train to Train

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Stages of LTAD

FUNdamentals

Learn to Train

Train to Train Train to Compete

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Stages of LTAD

FUNdamentals

Learn to Train

Train to Train Train to Compete

Train to Win

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Stages of LTAD

FUNdamentals

Learn to Train

Train to Train Train to Compete

Train to Win Retirement & Retainment

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Stages of LTAD

FUNdamentals

Learn to Train

Train to Train Train to Compete

Train to Win Retirement & Retainment

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Learn to train

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Learn to train

Males 9-12 years &Females 8-11

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Learn to train

Males 9-12 years &Females 8-11

One of the mostimportant periods ofmotor development

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Learn to train

Males 9-12 years &Females 8-11

One of the mostimportant periods ofmotor development

Early specialisation inlate developmentsports can bedetrimental to later skill

development

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Further develop all fundamental movement skills and teach general,overall sports skills.

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Further develop all fundamental movement skills and teach general,overall sports skills.

Otherwise, a significant window of opportunity is lost, compromising theability of the young player/athlete to reach full potential.

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Further develop all fundamental movement skills and teach general,overall sports skills.

Otherwise, a significant window of opportunity is lost, compromising theability of the young player/athlete to reach full potential.

Develop strength using exercises that incorporate the childs own bodyweight as well as medicine balls and swiss balls.

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Further develop all fundamental movement skills and teach general,overall sports skills.

Otherwise, a significant window of opportunity is lost, compromising theability of the young player/athlete to reach full potential.

Develop strength using exercises that incorporate the childs own bodyweight as well as medicine balls and swiss balls.

Introduce hopping and bounding exercises or routines, or wheeling upgradients, to aid in strength development.

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Further develop all fundamental movement skills and teach general,overall sports skills.

Otherwise, a significant window of opportunity is lost, compromising theability of the young player/athlete to reach full potential.

Develop strength using exercises that incorporate the childs own bodyweight as well as medicine balls and swiss balls.

Introduce hopping and bounding exercises or routines, or wheeling upgradients, to aid in strength development.

Apply a ratio of 70 per cent training to 30 per cent competition. The 30per cent ratio includes competition and competition-specific training.These percentages vary according to sport and individual specific needs.

Athletes undertaking this type of preparation are better prepared forcompetition in both the short- and long-term than those who focussolely on winning.

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Further develop all fundamental movement skills and teach general,overall sports skills.

Otherwise, a significant window of opportunity is lost, compromising theability of the young player/athlete to reach full potential.

Develop strength using exercises that incorporate the childs own bodyweight as well as medicine balls and swiss balls.

Introduce hopping and bounding exercises or routines, or wheeling upgradients, to aid in strength development.

Apply a ratio of 70 per cent training to 30 per cent competition. The 30per cent ratio includes competition and competition-specific training.These percentages vary according to sport and individual specific needs.

Athletes undertaking this type of preparation are better prepared forcompetition in both the short- and long-term than those who focussolely on winning.

Encourage unstructured play and discovery learning

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Further develop speed by using specific

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Further develop speed by using specificactivities that focus on agility, quickness,and change of direction during the warm-up.

Further develop speed by using specific

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Further develop speed by using specificactivities that focus on agility, quickness,and change of direction during the warm-up.

Narrow the focus to 3 sports.

Further develop speed by using specific

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Further develop speed by using specificactivities that focus on agility, quickness,and change of direction during the warm-up.

Narrow the focus to 3 sports. Structure competition to address

diferences in training age and abilities.

Further develop speed by using specific

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Further develop speed by using specificactivities that focus on agility, quickness,and change of direction during the warm-up.

Narrow the focus to 3 sports. Structure competition to address

diferences in training age and abilities.

Identify sports the child enjoys and is

predisposed towards success. Furtherdevelop endurance through games andrelays.

Further develop speed by using specific

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Further develop speed by using specificactivities that focus on agility, quickness,and change of direction during the warm-up.

Narrow the focus to 3 sports. Structure competition to address

diferences in training age and abilities.

Identify sports the child enjoys and is

predisposed towards success. Furtherdevelop endurance through games andrelays.

Further develop flexibility throughexercises.

Further develop speed by using specific

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Further develop speed by using specificactivities that focus on agility, quickness,and change of direction during the warm-up.

Narrow the focus to 3 sports. Structure competition to address

diferences in training age and abilities.

Identify sports the child enjoys and is

predisposed towards success. Furtherdevelop endurance through games andrelays.

Further develop flexibility throughexercises.

Introduce single periodization noting thatsome sports such as swimming and tennisneed to use double periodization toadequately address the sports uniqueneeds.

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Train to Train

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Train to Train

Boys 12-16 years, Girls 11-15 years

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Train to Train

Boys 12-16 years, Girls 11-15 years Age ranges are dependant upon PHV

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Train to Train

Boys 12-16 years, Girls 11-15 years Age ranges are dependant upon PHV

Athletes consolidate their basic sport-specific skillsand tactics

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Train to Train

Boys 12-16 years, Girls 11-15 years Age ranges are dependant upon PHV

Athletes consolidate their basic sport-specific skillsand tactics

Window of accelerated adaptation to aerobic, speed,and strength training

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Train to Train

Boys 12-16 years, Girls 11-15 years Age ranges are dependant upon PHV

Athletes consolidate their basic sport-specific skillsand tactics

Window of accelerated adaptation to aerobic, speed,and strength training

During competitions, athletes play to win and to dotheir best, but the major focus of training is on

learning the basics as opposed to competing.

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Make aerobic training a priority after the onset of PHV while maintainingor further developing levels of skill, speed, strength, and flexibility.

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Make aerobic training a priority after the onset of PHV while maintainingor further developing levels of skill, speed, strength, and flexibility.

Emphasise flexibility training given the rapid growth of bones, tendons,ligaments, and muscles.

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Make aerobic training a priority after the onset of PHV while maintainingor further developing levels of skill, speed, strength, and flexibility.

Emphasise flexibility training given the rapid growth of bones, tendons,ligaments, and muscles.

Consider the two windows of accelerated adaptation to strength trainingfor females: the first occurs immediately after PHV and the second begins

with the onset of menarche. For males, there is one window and it begins12 to 18 months after PHV.

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Make aerobic training a priority after the onset of PHV while maintainingor further developing levels of skill, speed, strength, and flexibility.

Emphasise flexibility training given the rapid growth of bones, tendons,ligaments, and muscles.

Consider the two windows of accelerated adaptation to strength trainingfor females: the first occurs immediately after PHV and the second begins

with the onset of menarche. For males, there is one window and it begins12 to 18 months after PHV.

Both aerobic and strength trainability are dependent on the maturationlevels of the athlete.

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Make aerobic training a priority after the onset of PHV while maintainingor further developing levels of skill, speed, strength, and flexibility.

Emphasise flexibility training given the rapid growth of bones, tendons,ligaments, and muscles.

Consider the two windows of accelerated adaptation to strength trainingfor females: the first occurs immediately after PHV and the second begins

with the onset of menarche. For males, there is one window and it begins12 to 18 months after PHV.

Both aerobic and strength trainability are dependent on the maturationlevels of the athlete.

For this reason, the timing of training emphasis difers depending onwhether athletes are early, average, or late maturers.

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Make aerobic training a priority after the onset of PHV while maintainingor further developing levels of skill, speed, strength, and flexibility.

Emphasise flexibility training given the rapid growth of bones, tendons,ligaments, and muscles.

Consider the two windows of accelerated adaptation to strength trainingfor females: the first occurs immediately after PHV and the second begins

with the onset of menarche. For males, there is one window and it begins12 to 18 months after PHV.

Both aerobic and strength trainability are dependent on the maturationlevels of the athlete.

For this reason, the timing of training emphasis difers depending onwhether athletes are early, average, or late maturers.

Regular height checks to to identify key periods in development

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Make aerobic training a priority after the onset of PHV while maintainingor further developing levels of skill, speed, strength, and flexibility.

Emphasise flexibility training given the rapid growth of bones, tendons,ligaments, and muscles.

Consider the two windows of accelerated adaptation to strength trainingfor females: the first occurs immediately after PHV and the second begins

with the onset of menarche. For males, there is one window and it begins12 to 18 months after PHV.

Both aerobic and strength trainability are dependent on the maturationlevels of the athlete.

For this reason, the timing of training emphasis difers depending onwhether athletes are early, average, or late maturers.

Regular height checks to to identify key periods in development

Athletes should be educated in the developmental stages

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Learn to cope with the physical andmental challenges of competition.

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Learn to cope with the physical andmental challenges of competition.

Introduce athletes with a disability tosport-specific equipment such aswheelchairs and athletic prostheses. Forall athletes, the use of body-size and skill-level appropriate equipment remainsimportant.

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Learn to cope with the physical andmental challenges of competition.

Introduce athletes with a disability tosport-specific equipment such aswheelchairs and athletic prostheses. Forall athletes, the use of body-size and skill-level appropriate equipment remainsimportant.

Optimise training and competition ratiosand follow a 60:40 per cent training tocompetition ratio. Too much competitionwastes valuable training time andconversely, not enough inhibits thepractice of technical/tactical and decision-making skills.

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Learn to cope with the physical andmental challenges of competition.

Introduce athletes with a disability tosport-specific equipment such aswheelchairs and athletic prostheses. Forall athletes, the use of body-size and skill-level appropriate equipment remainsimportant.

Optimise training and competition ratiosand follow a 60:40 per cent training tocompetition ratio. Too much competitionwastes valuable training time andconversely, not enough inhibits thepractice of technical/tactical and decision-making skills.

Use talent identification to helpathletes focus on 2 sports.

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Learn to cope with the physical andmental challenges of competition.

Introduce athletes with a disability tosport-specific equipment such aswheelchairs and athletic prostheses. Forall athletes, the use of body-size and skill-level appropriate equipment remainsimportant.

Optimise training and competition ratiosand follow a 60:40 per cent training tocompetition ratio. Too much competitionwastes valuable training time andconversely, not enough inhibits thepractice of technical/tactical and decision-making skills.

Use talent identification to helpathletes focus on 2 sports.

Utilise single and double periodizationas the optimal framework ofpreparation.

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Learn to cope with the physical andmental challenges of competition.

Introduce athletes with a disability tosport-specific equipment such aswheelchairs and athletic prostheses. Forall athletes, the use of body-size and skill-level appropriate equipment remainsimportant.

Optimise training and competition ratiosand follow a 60:40 per cent training tocompetition ratio. Too much competitionwastes valuable training time andconversely, not enough inhibits thepractice of technical/tactical and decision-making skills.

Use talent identification to helpathletes focus on 2 sports.

Utilise single and double periodizationas the optimal framework ofpreparation.

Train athletes in daily competitivesituations in the form of practice

matches or competitive games and drills.

Train to Compete

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Train to Compete

Train to Compete

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Train to Compete

Males 16-23 years, Females15-21 years

Train to Compete

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Train to Compete

Males 16-23 years, Females15-21 years

Optimise fitnesspreparation and sport-,

individual-, and position-specific skills as well asperformance.

Train to Compete

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Train to Compete

Males 16-23 years, Females15-21 years

Optimise fitnesspreparation and sport-,

individual-, and position-specific skills as well asperformance.

All the objectives of Trainingto Train must be achievedbefore the objectives ofTraining to Compete canbe in

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Provide year-round, high intensity,

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y g yindividual event, and position-specifictraining.

Provide year-round, high intensity,

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y g yindividual event, and position-specifictraining.

Teach athletes, who are now

proficient at performing basic andsport specific skills, to perform thoseskills under a variety of competitiveconditions during training.

Provide year-round, high intensity,

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individual event, and position-specifictraining.

Teach athletes, who are now

proficient at performing basic andsport specific skills, to perform thoseskills under a variety of competitiveconditions during training.

Place special emphasis on optimumpreparation by modelling highcompetitions in training.

Provide year-round, high intensity,

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individual event, and position-specifictraining.

Teach athletes, who are now

proficient at performing basic andsport specific skills, to perform thoseskills under a variety of competitiveconditions during training.

Place special emphasis on optimumpreparation by modelling highcompetitions in training.

Individually tailor to a greater degreefitness programs, recovery programs,psychological preparation, andtechnical development.

Provide year-round, high intensity,

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individual event, and position-specifictraining.

Teach athletes, who are now

proficient at performing basic andsport specific skills, to perform thoseskills under a variety of competitiveconditions during training.

Place special emphasis on optimumpreparation by modelling highcompetitions in training.

Individually tailor to a greater degreefitness programs, recovery programs,psychological preparation, andtechnical development.

Emphasise individual preparation thataddresses each athletes individual

strengths and weaknesses.

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Select 1 sport.

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Select 1 sport.

Utilise single, double, and

triple periodization as theoptimal framework ofpreparation.

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Select 1 sport.

Utilise single, double, and

triple periodization as theoptimal framework ofpreparation.

Change the training-to-competition and competition-specifi c training ratio to40:60. Devote 40 per cent ofavailable time to thedevelopment of technical and

tactical skills and improvingfitness and 60 per cent oftraining to competition andcompetition-specific training.

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Sports Specific

Train to Win

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Train to Win

Train to Win

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Train to Win Males 19 years +, Females 18 yeas +

Train to Win

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Train to Win Males 19 years +, Females 18 yeas +

Maximise fitness preparation and sport-individual- andposition-specific skills as well as performance.

Train to Win

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Train to Win Males 19 years +, Females 18 yeas +

Maximise fitness preparation and sport-individual- andposition-specific skills as well as performance. All of the athletes physical, technical, tactical

(including decision-making skills), mental, and personaland lifestyle capacities are fully established and thefocus of training has shifted to the maximisation ofperformance.

Train to Win

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Train to Win Males 19 years +, Females 18 yeas +

Maximise fitness preparation and sport-individual- andposition-specific skills as well as performance. All of the athletes physical, technical, tactical

(including decision-making skills), mental, and personaland lifestyle capacities are fully established and thefocus of training has shifted to the maximisation ofperformance.

World class able-bodied and disability sportperformances require world-class equipment that isfine-tuned to the demands of the event and the

requirements of the athlete.

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T i thl t t k f j

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Train athletes to peak for majorcompetitions.

Train athletes to peak for major

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Train athletes to peak for majorcompetitions.

Ensure that training is

characterised by high intensity andrelatively high volume.

Train athletes to peak for major

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Train athletes to peak for majorcompetitions.

Ensure that training is

characterised by high intensity andrelatively high volume.

Allow frequent preventativebreaks to prevent physical and

mental burnout's.

Train athletes to peak for major

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Train athletes to peak for majorcompetitions.

Ensure that training ischaracterised by high intensity andrelatively high volume.

Allow frequent preventativebreaks to prevent physical and

mental burnout's.

Utilise single, double, triple, andmultiple periodization as theoptimal framework of preparation.

Train athletes to peak for major

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Train athletes to peak for majorcompetitions.

Ensure that training ischaracterised by high intensity andrelatively high volume.

Allow frequent preventativebreaks to prevent physical and

mental burnout's.

Utilise single, double, triple, andmultiple periodization as theoptimal framework of preparation.

Change the training tocompetition ration 25:75, with thecompetition percentage includingcompetition-specific trainingactivities.

FITT

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Summary

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y Learn to Train objective: Learn overall sports skills

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y Learn to Train objective: Learn overall sports skills

Train to Train objectives: Build an aerobic base,develop speed and strength towards the end of thestage, and further develop and consolidate sport

specific skills

Train to Compete objective: Optimise the engine andlearn to compete

Summary

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y Learn to Train objective: Learn overall sports skills

Train to Train objectives: Build an aerobic base,develop speed and strength towards the end of thestage, and further develop and consolidate sport

specific skills

Train to Compete objective: Optimise the engine andlearn to compete

Train to Win objective: Podium performances

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